Odfjell Drilling Ltd ("Odfjell Drilling ") is pleased to announce that it has extended its Alliance Agreement (the "Alliance") withAker BP ASA ("Aker BP ") andHalliburton AS ("Halliburton") for a further 5 years. The Alliance with its "one for all, all for one" collaboration model, has the objective of executing drilling and well projects with close cooperation between the members of the Alliance; ensuring greater value for all parties through common incentivised goals. The Alliance will result in the development and use of new technologies to automate and digitalise drilling operations, supporting the Alliance's combined goals of improving safety, increasing efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint of the wells drilled.Odfjell Drilling has two semi-submersibles contracted toAker BP ; the Deepsea Nordkapp, which is currently operating withAker BP , and the Deepsea Stavanger, which is due to commence operations withAker BP in early 2025. It is expected that both units will operate under the renewed Alliance model subject to approval from the respective licenses. Kjetil Gjersdal, CEOOdfjell Drilling AS , commented: "We are pleased to extend this Alliance withAker BP and Halliburton, whom we have been working closely with for many years. The extension of the Alliance is recognition of the value of our three companies working together and also ofOdfjell Drilling's capabilities to deliver safe and efficient wells with a strategy focused on innovation and collaboration." "The Alliance will provide an important foundation enabling implementation of new technology and execution methods to reduce delivery costs of offshore wells and the carbon footprint of our operations. These are key elements to remain competitive in the energy transition and as part of the Alliance we will take these important steps together withAker BP and Halliburton." For further queries, please contact:James Crothers , Investor Relations Officer +44(0)7393 766 446 jchu@odfjelldrilling.comLondon, United Kingdom 12 January 2023 Odfjell Drilling Ltd
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